diff --git a/include/L1/stack_switch.h b/include/L1/stack_switch.h
index f85da21..70625b9 100644
--- a/include/L1/stack_switch.h
+++ b/include/L1/stack_switch.h
@@ -7,14 +7,12 @@
 
 // These must be used as a pair
 #define SYM_ON_KERN_STACK() \
-    sym_elevate(); \
     uint64_t user_stack; \
     SYM_PRESERVE_USER_STACK(user_stack); \
     SYM_SWITCH_TO_KERN_STACK();
 
 #define SYM_ON_USER_STACK() \
-    SYM_RESTORE_USER_STACK(user_stack); \
-    sym_lower();
+    SYM_RESTORE_USER_STACK(user_stack);
 
 // Combine the two above so we don't have to remember to call both
 // but put all of user code inbetween
diff --git a/src/LIDK/idk.c b/src/LIDK/idk.c
index 037093a..d902172 100644
--- a/src/LIDK/idk.c
+++ b/src/LIDK/idk.c
@@ -54,16 +54,22 @@ void* sym_get_fn_address(char *symbol) {
 	parse_system_map();
   }
 
+  long already_elevated = sym_check_elevate();
+
   // Elevate to be able to call kallsyms_lookup_name
-  sym_elevate();
+  if (!already_elevated)
+    sym_elevate();
+
   // TODO: clean this up  
   uint64_t user_stack;
   SYM_PRESERVE_USER_STACK(user_stack);
   SYM_SWITCH_TO_KERN_STACK();
   void* result = (void*)kallsyms_lookup_name(symbol);
   SYM_RESTORE_USER_STACK(user_stack);
-  // Don't forget to lower
-  sym_lower();
+
+  // Don't forget to lower  
+  if (!already_elevated)
+    sym_lower();
 
   return (void*)result;
 }